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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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